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Summary

This chapter presented a lab topology that should allow you to practice most of the technologies discussed in this book:

• Asynchronous

• PPP

• ISDN BRI

• DDR

• Frame Relay

• Dial backup

• Queuing and compression

• NAT

• AAA

• Security

It can be quite expensive to build a home lab. However, if you intend to pursue other Cisco certifications such as CCIE in the future, building a home lab can turn out to be very cost-effective. Many companies offer online rack-time rental. This is another option for you to consider.

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